Education
The New York City Department of Education was established in this year, preceding the Board of Education.
What is 2002?
You've got this sailor's disease if you aren't getting enough Vitamin-C
What is scurvy?
In the 1990 film Home Alone, these two scoundrels, or thieves are played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.
Who is Harry and Marv?
This borough is the only one out of the five not located on an island.
What is the Bronx?
USPS is expected to deliver around this many packages every day from Dec. 16 and 21
What is 28 million?
Astronomy Class: Our solar system contains eight planets, this planet is the sixth furthest from the sun
What is Saturn?
At 241 Steinwher Ave. you'll find the Museum of Fine Firearms named for this revolver inventor
Who is Samuel Colt?
The 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street famously featured this department store.
What is Macy's?
This were the main power sources for the original Central Park Carousel when it opened in 1871.
What are horses?
This year was the first New Year’s Eve ball drop.
What is 1907?
The landmark Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education dealing with racial segregation in schools, happened in these years.
What is 1951-54?
He regained the Heavyweight title from the man he lost it to, Leon Spinks
Who is Mohammad Ali?
In the 2003 film Elf, Buddy, played by Will Farrell, often tops his spaghetti with this flavored Pop-Tart.
What is chocolate?
Most people know that New York was originally called New Amsterdam, but this name was the official transitional name in between the two.
What is New Orange?
On Hanukkah, children are often given these chocolate coins.
What is a Gelt?
National Teachers Association founded in 1857 became this modern institution
What is the National Education Association?
For 1978, Tennis' U.S. open moved from Forest Hills to a new home at this "Meadow"
What is Flushing Meadow?
The 1946 film It's A Wonderful Life, this character is depicted as the rival to Mary Hatch for the love of George Bailey. She acts like prettiest girl in town, flaunts herself in front of all the boys, and borrows money to leave the dumpy little town of Bedford Falls for New York City.
Who is Violet Bick?
This decade Brooklyn was incorporated into NYC.
What is 1890's (1898)?
These three colors are used on the flags, clothing, and everything else representing Kwanzaa.
What is black, red, and green?
This lively city is the first fully operating Charter School network
What is New Orleans?
Holly Hunter and Nicolas Cage can't have a child of their own so they kidnap a baby, in this wacky Coen Brothers comedy
What is Raising Arizona?
1987 film in which Sean Connery says "He pulls a knife, you pull a gun...that's the Chicago way and that's how you get Capone
What is the Untouchables?
This main boulevard in Astoria, Queens was named after the founder of a piano manufacturing empire.
What is Steinway Street?
Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, stems from an Arabic word that means...
What is intensely heated by the sun?